March 2025

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How is it that so many players have not read the rulebook? It is free online. Most tournament players will find that chapter one is the most useful...
Photo of Nakamura being interviewed
The annual American Cup Blitz has become an annual tradition following the American Cup's conception in 2022. The American Cup features 16 players in...
Brian Harting
US Chess welcomes Brian Harting as its new Administrative Assistant based out of the St. Louis office. With an extensive background in higher...
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our coverage...
Tactics Tuesday
Today's Tactics Tuesday continues a multi-week feature on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our...
Alice Lee poses after her victory
After all the time scrambles and playoffs were over, two frontrunners emerged victorious in the 2025 American Cup. IM Alice Lee repeated last year’s...
Caruana watches Abraham - Lee
Heading into the final weekend of the 2025 American Cup, GM Hikaru Nakamura and IM Alice Lee have each advanced to the Grand Final by winning their...
A chess game in front of a wrestling mat during the Chesswrestling Festival
Editor's note: Sofia Doroshenko is a senior at Macalester College, where she recently organized the first Chesswrestling Festival. In the lead-up to...
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Job Title: Graphic Design Assistant Job Type: Non-exempt Hours: 15-20 hours/week Pay: $20/hour Location: Headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Teleworking...
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our coverage...
Tatev Abrahamyan in the World Chess Hall of Fame after defeating Carissa Yip in the blitz playoffs
Editor’s note: Today, we continue our reporting on the American Cup with more annotated games and highlights from GM Luka Budisavljevic. Come back on...
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Team rooms for SuperNationals VIII will open for reservation on Monday, March 24, 2025. We will leave the registration system open for one week and...